bmcd308 0 #1 October 23, 2003 This might not be the best-designed poll, but I am curious about how many people on dz.com consider themselves "active" skydivers. Note that if you are injured, you should check whichever box would apply to you if you were not currently injured. Ditto for people whose current military assignment keeps them from jumping, etc. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 October 23, 2003 Well, let me put it this way. I've put 500 jumps on since Jan 1 of this year. Only the past 4 months have been where I was getting paid to jump.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #3 October 23, 2003 I jump as often as finances and time allow...unless I'm helping the DZ by working manifest. I'd love to have enough money to pay bills, not work and jump all day every day...but, I'd also love a solid gold house. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #4 October 23, 2003 I jump every weekend and during the week I take care of my children. On the weekends my parents have my kids so I can still be a kid and jump and work, and occasionally vist other DZs to jump and be a kid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #5 October 23, 2003 i am officially up to my eyeballs in debt fro gear and jumping. It's a little cloudy under there too.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #6 October 23, 2003 I'm almost broke...unemployed and still making a few jumps on weekends.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 October 23, 2003 I owe I owe its off to work I go! I jump probably more then I can afford!(read: credit cards0My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #8 October 23, 2003 the only thing thats stops me from jumping is 1. RAIN and wind 2. MONEYI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #9 October 23, 2003 I hate to admit it, but I am not able to make skydiving enough of a priority to be able to justify spending the money I don't have right now on it. Fortunately, the winter is upon me, so I am hoping that by spring, I'll be in a better place to jump more. I do feel that my inability to jump as regularly as some is viewed as a detriment. That I am somehow less of a skydiver because I've only made 29 jumps in the two seasons since I've started. A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #10 October 23, 2003 451 jumps in 15 months in the sport. Yup I think I am pretty active. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #11 October 23, 2003 I'm with you. With money and other considerations, this sport will just have to wait. I'm on hold indefinitely... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #12 October 23, 2003 I don't jump every week, i tend to do it in blow-outs a few months apart. Main reason is money & gear, but it doesn't stop me from learning, so i try and do just that. I don't really class myself as a PW as most of my posts contain more than 5 words. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #13 October 23, 2003 Quotethe only thing thats stops me from jumping is 1. RAIN and wind 2. MONEY ditto for me If it's rainy by me, i'll look for other DZs that are within driving limits to see if i can jump somewhere else. pretty sad eh?"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #14 October 23, 2003 Maybe you two should move to AZ. I never really have to worry about any of that, if it does happen to rain it will only last a few mins and the cloud coverage wont last that long either. The only thing you have to worry about here is dust devils and turbulance, but really that doesn't last long either. However, since there is lots of loads everyday then you will have to worry about the whole money thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #15 October 23, 2003 QuoteHowever, since there is lots of loads everyday then you will have to worry about the whole money thing. How many loads, on average? heh, I said "loads". Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #16 October 23, 2003 I jump as often as I want not to the detriment of other responsibilities because skydiving doesnt interfere with my other responsibilities.... probably because I dont have very many! No kids, no stupid boyfriend, I do have a job but only have to work an occasional weekend. In that case, work comes first. I'll take weekend trips that dont involve skydiving sometimes. Sometimes I'll spend a saturday running errands if its the only time I have to do it.. I will get to the drop zone a little later on weekends so I can get a workout in first. I love skydiving, but it doesnt consume me. I manage to fit it in with my other activities/responsibilities. I'm enjoying it at this stage in my life. However, I have recently learned my lesson to NOT leave the DZ early for a date.. especially when I could have made some night jumps! That would have been sooooo much better than the date! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #17 October 23, 2003 hehehe..."no kids, no STUPID boyfriend". Just noticing the qualifier. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #18 October 23, 2003 Are you coming to Memphis this weekend? ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #19 October 23, 2003 QuoteMaybe you two should move to AZ. I never really have to worry about any of that. You're lucky then. If I could find a job out there, it wouldn't be a bad option. Nothing can be as bad as jersey right?! Well, i'll be out at eloy in december, we'll see how that goes (i'll probably bring the bad weather out there or something) "Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #20 October 23, 2003 Hmmm. I almost never skydive. But I do jump quite a bit. Which option should I pick?-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #21 October 23, 2003 I made my living at jumping for a lot of years, but am now living on Canada pension, and its only a little more than $1000. per month. With rent, phone, car insurance, gas, food, there just isnt any left for jumps anymore. I love talking to all you fly people though....you can still make it interesting for me. thanks BILL COLE D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glh 4 #22 October 23, 2003 I have done 285 jumps since graduating from aff on october 27 2002. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #23 October 23, 2003 grounded for another 2 months or so... SUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKSSUCKS...Damn my hand is tired. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #24 October 23, 2003 'm always 'active' in skydiving, even in days of 'beeing grounded'! my mind is always looking for chances.. family, kids, job (where is the point to escape ..) always try to find it.. dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #25 October 23, 2003 Quotehehehe..."no kids, no STUPID boyfriend". Just noticing the qualifier. Well I dont have a smart boyfriend either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
